History of the Greatest Territory Design - Episode 217
217fury. What the King Carried (1)
“Phew! Whoop!”
Breathe in and out vigorously.
Stretch your legs and kick them in sync with your breathing..
The night air passes by my ears like a gust of wind..
So Lloyd was running with all his might..
It was for escape..
‘Oh wow, is this really true?.’
He exclaimed in disgust as he jumped through the waist-high bushes..
Anyway, the completion ceremony is the problem..
Whether it's perfect, gorgeous, or grand..
Once the completion ceremony is held, something happens or something happens..
‘This isn't a cliché that was thrown together without any creativity, it's real.!’
He trembled and glanced back..
A towering gray silhouette under the black night sky.
A truly gigantic dragon skeleton was visible..
It was Bone Dragon.
was running rampant.
Raising a silent roar of mana.
It was sweeping in all directions with its long tail and neck..
The sight of the wings spread wide, with only the skeleton remaining, was even more bizarre..
It was fluttering like a spider web carved in the night sky..
‘How on earth did that happen?.’
It's definitely that dragon skeleton.
They said it was a trophy obtained by the king after defeating the remnants of a warlock..
So, I decided to get a whole piece of my tailbone once this construction was over..
‘damn!’
If this continues, let alone gaining the tailbone, the capital will be destroyed..
Of course, Lloyd did not feel even one gram of burning sense of duty or noble fighting spirit..
‘of course. Why do I fight with something like that??’
You have to risk your life to fight.
No, I don't know if I should risk my life or not..
Even if someone offers me hundreds of millions of dollars, I refuse..
With that in mind, Lloyd continued to run to escape..
However, Javiel, who was running side by side from earlier, seemed to have a slightly different opinion..
“Lloyd, where are you running to?.”
“out in the garden.”
“So what kind of operation do you plan to use and respond from now on?.”
“…….”
Lloyd looked back at Javiel while running..
No, I stared..
Then the guy also looked this way..
He even gave me a look as if asking why I did that..
‘This guy.’
I think I'm misunderstanding this a bit..
They say they're running somewhere because they have some grand operation or crazy plan..
So I'm going to do something to deal with this situation..
Are you guessing like that?.
‘I'm not that kind of guy.’
No, I can't be that kind of guy..
First, I need to clear up some misunderstandings..
Lloyd asked back, curling up the corner of his mouth..
“Response, operation?”
“yes.”
“Well, if I had to give it a name, it would be Operation Number 36.?”
“yes?”
“It's the 36th precept, man..”
“…….”
Javiel's expression hardened as he looked back..
Would it be more appropriate to say that I had a straight face rather than that I was stiff?.
“Mr. Lloyd-”
I can feel that even his voice has become colder than before..
“Is it always like this?.”
“It's like this.”
“Many people are in danger. But in a situation like this, are you even thinking about running away just for the sake of your own safety?.”
“huh. that's right.”
Lloyd shrugged..
Rather, he calmly asked.
“that's bad?”
“…….”
“Come to think of it, we've had similar arguments before, I guess.?”
“It was in Cremo.”
“that's right. During Giga Titan.”
“Even at that time, Lloyd…….”
“huh. I tried to run away. like now.”
“…….”
“Is this a bad thing? really?”
Lloyd asked sincerely..
People who sacrifice themselves in the face of disasters and accidents.
Firefighters jumping into the flames.
Police and citizens clearing up the accident scene.
They were truly great people who deserved respect..
He could be said to be the true hero of this world..
But himself?
It was different.
‘I'm just normal. I'm scared, this situation.’
To be honest, I didn't want to be killed..
I just wanted to live comfortably.
Magnificent achievements and hero-like praise.
I didn't think it was necessary.
But Javiel's thoughts seemed a little different..
“……Nothing has changed, Mr. Lloyd..”
Habiel looking this way.
There was a feeling of disappointment in the guy's eyes..
No, rather than disappointment, I should say it's a bitter look..
A bitter smile appeared on Lloyd's lips..
“It can't be helped. It will continue to be like this in the future.”
“Are you serious?.”
“Do you think I'm lying?.”
“That's not it. but-”
“but?”
“Then please live your life comfortably..”
“……huh?”
Lloyd stopped running without realizing it..
“What is that sound?.”
asked the guy.
Before I knew it, Javiel was making a solemn expression..
And he made an even more solemn sound with even more seriousness..
“It was an honor to be able to serve Lloyd during this time. So please get out of here safely..”
“hey.”
“Also, I would like you to tell my lord in the Frontera territory that I am grateful for this time and that I am sorry for not being able to protect you longer..”
“Hey man?”
I was embarrassed.
Why do you always say things like that, like you're about to die?.
Why don't you answer even when I call you?.
Do you just turn around with a faint, meaningless smile?.
Are you running towards the Bone Dragon without even looking back?.
“……What. That cringeworthy line.”
Lloyd, who was left in his seat, couldn't help but laugh..
It's nice to run to prevent disaster..
What is the point of showing such excessive spleen?.
‘Anyway, the main characters of the novel are.’
That's why it's a problem.
Armed with righteousness isn't enough, it's a line that makes people cringe..
‘Well, Habiel is that kind of guy..’
Lloyd looked towards where Javiel ran..
I can no longer see his back..
Instead, only the image of the Bone Dragon rampaging in that direction was clearly visible under the night sky..
“…….”
Boy, I guess it can't really go wrong..
Lloyd ran again as if to shake off the anxiety that briefly surfaced..
I rushed to run away..
‘Still, it’s Javiel.’
Could it be wrong?.
That won't happen..
‘of course.’
Because it's a sword master.
Because I have a shabby mind.
Because he is much stronger than the average sword master.
Physical strength, solid swordsmanship foundation, technique, change and application of various techniques, and even improvisation according to the situation..
He is a genius among geniuses who will be remembered in history in all aspects..
Most likely it won't go wrong.
I won't die anyway.
Pretty much…….
“Oh, really! Inum Shiki, why do you say things like that, making people worry?!”
Lloyd shouted..
Before I knew it, even my running steps stopped..
I nervously turned my head and glared at Bone Dragon..
‘This can't go on. Javiel, that guy is going to die..’
Javiel's line from the novel came to mind again..
Bone Dragon.
He said he would only be able to compete if he became a Grand Master, which only exists in theory..
But now, Haviel?
Just a sword master.
So, if you recklessly face Bone Dragon like this,?
Regardless of whether you are a genius or a fool, you will die..
‘Boy, I'm not going to back down anyway..’
Considering Javiel's personality, there's a good chance..
No, it's not just there, it's quite high..
‘What if the King is in danger? The land price will cover that risk instead. Even if someone else is in crisis? I guess Ji will have to run and take care of it again.?’
Because that’s the kind of guy he is..
Even in novels.
What you actually see.
Because it's been like that all along.
So it will happen this time too.
But this time I feel like I'm going to die.
I kinda don't like that.
“Oh my…….”
Is this how you feel when you leave your stubborn friend who doesn't listen to you at the scene of an accident?.
Lloyd trembled and took a step back..
In the opposite direction from before.
It was towards the direction where the Bone Dragon was..
‘Okay, let's go, go! You're inum shiki! Even if I have to pull your ears, I will get you out of there, you bastard..’
Of course, I have no intention of fighting monsters at all..
Fighting against a bone dragon is just nonsense..
Even if it's just a little trick.
So, I will take the opportunity and bring Haviel out from there. Even if I get called cowardly, I will try to save this guy first..
With that promise, Lloyd ran..
“Ugh! Inum Shiki, I really am!”
♣
“This is truly my sincerity. Your Majesty, please leave the place quickly.!”
“no.”
Advice from the captain of the Royal Guard who shouts earnestly to himself.
King Alicia immediately dismissed the sound..
And instead, he scolded me.
“If you really want to protect yourself, you'd better lower your voice first..”
“……ah.”
The guard captain was shocked..
“Is my voice loud, your highness??”
“of course. I'm so glad that guy didn't hear it..”
King Alicia moved her head slightly..
Lush bushes hiding the body.
The night sky was visible between the leaves..
A bone dragon was also seen running wild without a roar under the night sky..
It felt like no being could stop that monster..
In fact, the guards who were in charge of security at the banquet hall seemed to be trying hard not to be stepped on by the rampaging Bone Dragon..
It wasn't a fight or a battle.
It looked like a flock of ants running away from a rampaging anteater..
The expression of the guard captain, who was watching the scene from the side, darkened..
“Your Majesty, then what do you plan to do from now on??”
“What to do.”
A fierce smile appeared at the corner of King Alicia's mouth..
“I have to fight.”
“Haona…….”
“So, does the Lord want Jim to run away from the danger that threatens the royal capital??”
“That's not true. but-”
“but?”
“I daresay that it would be right to step aside for a moment and reorganize the battle lines now..”
“That statement is not wrong. But Jim thinks a little differently..”
The King's words continued.
“There is still no way to know why that dragon skeleton transformed into a bone dragon and started moving, or what kind of trick the group of warlocks subdued by Jim came up with. However, Jim considers it fortunate that the Bone Dragon has started causing trouble here in the park..”
“He said it was fortunate?”
“What would have happened if that monster had run amok in the capital city?.”
“ah…….”
The guard captain's complexion became pale..
Bone dragon running rampant in a city where tens of thousands of citizens live.
Just imagining it gave me goosebumps, as if all the blood was draining from my body..
“So you have to stay here. Until the Royal Capital Garrison troops line up and begin an organized response..”
“So, are you saying that you will come to Your Majesty and end that time yourself??”
“of course.”
King Alicia is suddenly looking back..
All of her eyes and expressions.
He was smiling as if asking why he was asking such an obvious fact..
“Who else would do it but Jim, the sword master? wonder alone?”
“If your Majesty commands me, I will gladly do so.…….”
“No, Sir, he has already proven his worth just by being with me so far to protect me. So, from now on, I think it’s Jim’s turn to prove his own worth..”
“Your Majesty has the value of existence... … There is no need for that. Your Majesty already exists just by existing.…….”
“A person who wears a crown to protect the country and people. Wasn't that the king??”
“…….”
“This means that I will fulfill that mission..”
“Me, Your Highness!”
“Shh. I told you to lower your voice.”
“……Well, then, would it be okay for me to fight side by side with you??”
“It might be a bit too much for someone who isn't a sword master..”
“However, it is my duty and mission to remain by your side as always..”
“Today, let go of that mission for a moment and take care of your crew. Because if we do that, we'll all die.”
Alicia pointed to the park with her chin..
The Royal Guards are still struggling to avoid the Bone Dragon..
The guard captain's complexion darkened when he saw them..
“However, the mission of the officer is to always be by His Majesty's side.…….”
“It's a famous name.”
“……Myung, I will accept it..”
The guard captain bowed his head..
A smile appeared on the king's lips..
“Thank you. Thank you for understanding my meaning. For staying by Jim’s side again today. Then I'll leave the rest to you..”
“Me, Your Highness!”
“why.”
“please… … I dare hope that you are safe..”
“I understand. then.”
That was it..
Slurp.
The King came out of the bush..
so naturally.
As if it wasn't anything special.
So the guard captain had no time to catch him..
He walked out hurriedly and pulled out the sword from his waist..
At the same time, energy waves were released throughout the body..
Pahat-!
The King's Manahat ran wild..
An even harsher energy wave roared around her..
The Bone Dragon's mana roar swept through the banquet hall earlier..
It was a storm that never lost its momentum..
Tuchem!
It was rough and sharp at the same time..
It was threatening like a lurking beast..
Bone Dragon also reacted immediately to that momentum..
- …….
Stand tall.
The Bone Dragon stopped its rampage..
Alicia lowered her sword..
Dragon Risen from the Dead.
A human monarch trying to protect his territory..
The gazes of the two beings were intertwined in the air..
At that moment, King Alicia's whole body trembled..
“…….”
It's no joke after all.
Bone Dragon's eyes.
The moment you face it.
I got goosebumps as if I had been covered in ice water..
So Alicia actually laughed..
A brave smile filled the corners of his mouth..
I repeated to myself.
‘I'm not afraid.’
To be honest, I have no confidence in winning..
I don't even expect that..
But it didn't matter.
Even if I lose here.
Or even if I face death.
He said he would protect his kingdom..
I will also protect the countless people who depend on the kingdom..
At least it will buy me some time to prepare it..
I promised.
‘so.’
walked again.
Towards Bone Dragon.
I approached without hesitation.
‘this is what i do.’
Losing too.
Dying too.
I'm not afraid of anything.
She glared at Bone Dragon with a vague gaze..
‘Because I am the king.’
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